clutch pedal shake, rattle and TOB squeal

[04cobruh]

Hey all,

I installed a new centerforce DF clutch, Fidanza flywheel and ford TOB about 6000 miles ago. recently my clutch pedal shakes and rattles vigorously at idle and while driving in all gears. I am running a stock cable , Steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster. if I loosen the adjuster i have almost no clutch pedal, and if I tighten it to where it feels "right" the TOB squeals very loudly.

I do have an adjustable cable from Steeda that I was going to try out and see if I could fine tune the set up, but before I did that I as looking for some other Ideas or suggestions.

I'm just hoping I don't have to replace any of the parts that behind the bell housing.

 

[P49Y-CY]

i wouldn't recommend that adjustable cable. sometimes a help for the pedal vibration is the ldc mod, which is essentially just a strong spring between the fork and bellhousing. (i think it was called the ldc mod.)

 

[Zemedici]

do not put in that adjustable cable. Best cable for 03-04 cars is the OEM Ford cable.

^^LDC Freeplay mod may work, some have referred to it as 'Anti-Venom Mod' for C5Z's....I'd try that, and let us know. Sounds definitely like an adjustment issue. Just gotta find that sweet spot and NOT TOUCH IT. hahaha

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I hope you dont mind if I piggy back on this thread.

My clutch pedal has a very slight vibration when my foot is off the pedal and it only vibrates enough to make a little noise sometimes. I assumed it meant something was slightly out of round or out of balance but based on the responses above it sounds like its nothing to worry about? If I touch it at all with my toe with it stops and I don't feel any kind of vibration.

I dont have any other issues with engagement, slip etc... if thats the case Ill try the LDC style mod.

 

[04cobruh]

copy that guys!

I am about to order one of them from ebay right now. for 20$ its well worth a shot. I have struggled to get this thing dialed in. Makes me not want to drive my car. Hence why i've only put 6000 miles on it since February 2015!

 

[Zemedici]

copy that guys!

I am about to order one of them from ebay right now. for 20$ its well worth a shot. I have struggled to get this thing dialed in. Makes me not want to drive my car. Hence why i've only put 6000 miles on it since February 2015!

Let us know! And trust me I understand - I put 3 clutches in my 04 cobra until I realized the flywheel was warped, not allowing the clutch to seat fully. New flywheel, and bam whole different car

 

[01yellercobra]

do not put in that adjustable cable. Best cable for 03-04 cars is the OEM Ford cable.

^^LDC Freeplay mod may work, some have referred to it as 'Anti-Venom Mod' for C5Z's....I'd try that, and let us know. Sounds definitely like an adjustment issue. Just gotta find that sweet spot and NOT TOUCH IT. hahaha

I thought the Anti-Venom mod was the washers in the detent spring for the shift rod?

 

[Zemedici]

I thought the Anti-Venom mod was the washers in the detent spring for the shift rod?

It is, but chevy guys like to call shit by the wrong name. When I was researching the LDC I saw it referred to as 'anti venom' a few times, just depends on who you ask, it seems. A tard or not. hahhaa

 

[04cobruh]

So driven it home from work tonight was rediculous. The pedal shakes so bad at all speeds you could mix a can of paint with it. It's violent. And also when taking off from a stop, no matter how much you feather off slip the clutch there is so much vibration And shake. Could that still be the same issue or am I looking at more of an issue then adding the spring to my cable?

 

[hotcobra03]

How bad is banging?

These tobs are crazy..ive had some last yrs and some days..

I had 1 explode..caused clutch fork to bang against transmission..

I think we are lucky that changing tob can be done without much work in driveway

 

[slseals]

Did you replace the TOB retainer sleeve when you did the other work? Just asking because this sounds like how mine was acting when my sleeve came apart. Clutch pedal shaking, strange rattle/banging noise off and on... Happened right after I had my TOB and clutch replaced. I actually gave them the TOB sleeve to replace also and they just didn't put it in but that's another story.

 

[04cobruh]

I did not replace the TOB sleeve when I did the service. I hope that's not the case! My clutch free play mod will be here today. Im going to throw that bitch in there when I get home from work. If not, I guess I'll be replacing the TOB, sleeve and hopefully not the clutch and flywheel.

Ill report back tonight or tomorrow.

 

[04cobruh]

Ok see anything wrong? 6000miles on a frpp TOB

 

[MG0h3]

It looks like the TOB is not touching the forks. You want it to be just touching them. Not sure if that will fix your problem but it may. May also be too late for the TOB.

 

[04cobruh]

I have the cable Unhooked. TOB is toast!!! I'm ordering a new frpp bearing , new retainer sleeve and a head cooling mod while I have the transmission out. Anything else I should look into replacing while I'm in there?

 

[MG0h3]

damn that blows. What symptoms are you getting to call it toast?

 

[04cobruh]

The TOB is cracked. Easier to see in the second pic.

 

[hotcobra03]

Hard to say..could be sleeve..tob doesn't look straight to fork..which could be angle if pic..

 

[ashleyroachclip]

I think he is right,the crack is visible in that second d picture.

 

[04cobruh]

Should I replace the fork and pivot as well while I'm in there?